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erly tambahan paket VIP gratis? S/R RESTATEMENTS As you listen to the second line of the conversation, you should focus on the key ideas in that line, If you see a restatement of the key idea(s) in a particular answer, then you have probably found the correct answer Do not choose answers with words that sound similar to the words on the recording Example On the recording, you hear (woman) Steve, is something the matter? You don't look very good. (man) Oh, I'm feeling a little sick today (narrator) What does the man mean? In your test book, you read (A) He’s not very good-looki (B) He’s a bit ill, (C) He looks worse than he feels. (D) His feet are a little thick. EXERCISE 1 (narrator): What (iz NEGATIVES SECTION ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION LISTENING ON THE PAPER TOEFLTEST It is the 1" section of Paper TOEFL test It consists of 50 question You have to listen to the recorded material and respond to multiple questions TYPES OF LISTENING TEST ON PBT TOEFL 1. Short Dialogues 2. Long Conversations 3. Talks 1. Short Dialogues are two line dialogues between tw speakers each dial 3c is followed by certain multiple choice questions short dialogues and 30 questions 2. Long Conversations are 60 ~ 90 second conversations on casual topic between students each conversation is followed by a number of multiple questions have only 2 conversation and seven to nine questions 1. Short Dialogues are two line dialogues between tw speakers each dialogue is followed by certain multiple choice questions haveC$Gjshort dialogues and 30 questions 2. Long Conversations are 60 ~ 90 second conversations on casual topic between students each conversation is followed by a number of multiple questions have only 2 conversation and seven to nine questions 1. Short Dialogues are two line dialogues between two speakers 3c is followed by certain multiple choice questions each dial short dialogues and 30 questions have 2. Long Conversations are 60 ~ 90 second conversations on casual topic between students by anumber of multiple questions each conversation is followe ave only 2 conversation and seven to nine questio 3. Talks are 60 ~ 90 second talks on casual about school life or academic subjects each talk is Followed by a number choice questions have three lecturers and eleven to thirteen questions GENERALSTRATEGY Be familiar with the directions. List n carefully to the passages. Know where the easier and_more difficult questions are general found Be familiar with the pacing of the test Never leave any questions blank on your answer sheet Use any remaining time to look ahead at the answers to the questions that follow LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION SHORT Py Nter 4 tel Ted Es CONVERSATION = HORT DIALOGUE Short dialogues are found in Part A he Listening Comprehension section of the Paper TOEFL test. There are thirty 30 questions in the Paper TOEFL Test You will hear TWO LINE DIALOGUES between two speakers followed by a multiple choice questions. After listening to the dial 1c, you have to answer the questions from the test book. Example: On the recording you hear (man) —: Have you finished Woman) : Not quite What does 1 In your test book, you read: B. She thinks it is quite a difficult test de C. She has a little more studying D. She has not finished the main test Awe Se ce ert 1. As you listen to each short conversation, focus on the second line of the conversation t answer is probably a restatement of the dialogues. 2. Keep in mind that the eo of a key word or idea in the second 3. Keep in mind that certain structures and expressions are tested regularly in Listening the Short Dialogues. Listen for these structures and expressions: restatements, negatives, gestions, passives, who and where, and agreement 4. Keep in mind that these questions generally prog from easy to difficult 5. Read the answers and choose the best answer to each question 6. Even if you do not understand the complete dialogue, you can still find the correct answer. 7. Be prepared for the next qu (Bey NEGATIVES Example On the recording, you hear (woman) Did you get a lot of work done at the library (man) I couldn't. It wasn't very quiet there (narrator) What does the man mean In your test book, you read: (A) The library was noisy (B) He got alot done, (©) Hecouldn’t quite get to the library today (D) The library’s a good place to work because it’s quiet. Negative Sentences Example Correct Answer Tom ifmot saQ'about Tom is happy about the result the result The door isn't open _The door is closed Steve did not pass the Steve failed the class class Negative Expression Not sad = happy Not open Dida’t pass SBE SUGGESTIONS > Suggestions are common in the short dialogue in TOEFL test, So we should be familiar with them. EXPRESSIONS OF SUGGESTION Example On the recording, you hear (man) I haven't talked with my parents in a while (woman) Why don't you call them now (narrator) What does the woman suggest? In your test book, you read: (A) Calling off his visit (B) Talking about his parents. (©) Calling his parents in a while. (D) Phoning his family 1. Man: The weather is so beautifultoday. (A). Taking the car to school (B) Taking a walk instead of (Wouiy : Let'sjwalk to schop instea driving ora drive in the beautiful weather Narrator: What does he woman su 2. Woman : I neverhave enough spendingmoney. (A). ‘Spending less money fais, |: Why B) Doing a better job at work ‘Narrator: What does the man sugaest™ art time job? D) Spending less time at herjob Man : We don't have any plans tonight a) faving « mex party WaRIRL No, why don’t we invite some 3B) “Siopprmee ht with their fiends over todinner? friends Narrator : What does the woman suggest (©) Planning a trip (D) Making some new friend: (Hi PASSIVES + The Questions about passives are often tested in TOEFT Paper Test. + The common type of questions Example On the recording, you hear (man) Is that a new chair? (woman) Yes, w just bought it last week (narrator) What does the woman mean? In your test book, you read: (A) She brought the chair with her (B) The chair was lost for a week (C) The chair was purchased recently (D) She bought the last chair from the store NOTE FOR PASSIVE SENTENCES 1. If the conversation contains a passive statement, the answer to the question is often an active statement. 2. If the conversation contains a passive statement, the answer to the question is often an active statement E 1. (man) _: What happenedto your notebook? (A) The cafeteria is tothe left Toma: [oft it inthe cafeteria B) She lef an ercise 4 (narrator): What does the woman imply? _(C) She took some notes in 22) The notebook was eft inthe cafetsria. 2. (man): Whenare we going to falk aboutthe (A) She needs to make copies beforethe mesting problem with the copy machine? 98) They will alk about the problem tomorrow (woman: It will be discussed ate C) lis problem to havea meet imeeting tomorrow. 1D) They must discuss whether or not to have a inarator): What does the woman mean? meeting woman) :Did you correct the paper A) ‘fhe paper has been oroually corest aH) : | checked every singe line 1) He wrotemany ofthe lines over and over. in (C) The checkmarks were on every line of the paper. 1): What does the man mean DD) He wrote a check for the paper 7 CBR WHO & WHERE « In short dialogue of TOEFL Test, the answer is sometimes not clearly stated in the dialog + To answer the question above , we sometimes have to draw a conclusion. © The conclusion is based on the clues in the One kind of conclusion that is common in this part of the test is to ask you to determine who the speaker is, based on conversation ain the Example COnthe recording, you her: an) What doyou do during your performances (woman) I play the plano and sing, (narrator) ho isthe woman most likely 10 be In your est book, you read (A) Anathlete (B) A member ofthe audien (©)A clerk in a music store Another type of conclusion that is common in short dialog is to determine WHERE the dialog probably takes place, based on the clues given in the conversation. Example On the recording you hear (man): I'd like to open 4m accouad please (woman: What type of account would you like, a checking or (narrate): Where does this conversation probably take place? In your text book, you read: In an accounting class Ina Bank At a service station In amarket Conclusion about Who and Where The answer is not stated in the conversation You must draw a conclusion based on the dialog The conclusion is based on the clues give in the conversation The ce Who is probably talking? nmon questions are: Where does the conversation take place? 1rd like to mail this package 1 (man please narrator): Whos the woudl THO likely 2. (woman) : How much are the flowers Ten dollars a bou ): Where does this conversa obably take place 3.(man) :Tne 3 prescipti woman) : If you'll take a seat, I'l have your medicine ready for yo narrator): Who isthe woman most likel (ayase @)ap (C)Abanker (D)A teacher (A) Ina bakery @) Inagroe (nat On A)Aph B) A baby-siter Afi Exercise 5 st shop. vercise 5 (man): Pike to eal this package (A)A school administrator. pleas JAG A postal worker woman): First or second cass (C)A banker narrator): Whos the WomaTTNTlikely _(D)A teacher tobe 2. (woman) : How much are the flowers (A) Ina bakery Ten dollars a bouquet (8) Ina grocery store Where dovs this conversa {$7 na florist shop, obably take place (Dyna garden. 3. (man): Inoed to get (Sis preseripion 5 A pharmacist. filled B) A baby-site. (woman) : If you'll take a seat, PIL have (C)A fight attendant. forFouin (DA doctor narrator): Who isthe woman most likel BR AGREEMENT v Expressions of common in the short dialogue, so we should be familiar with them. EXPRESSIONS OF AGREEMENT: Sodol Pll say Me, too You can say that again MEANIN share opinion the same/similar opinion also too agree agreement Exercise 6 fon | to take the homeworkto cass, Bae an should repeat what she sai uh ould tell him about part of the ti bout the tip tothe park aan 's time to go home

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